One of the volunteers, a woman named Hayvansever Ece Öçal, told CNN that even though her heart ached for the homeless pooches, “all of us, if we help as much as we can, can make sure that stray animals are taken care of.”

Photos of the incident were shared by Imgur user Balikadam, who said that the story had already become famous on Turkish social media.

Click To Share This Pawesome Story With Your Friends – Photo by Balikadam